Entrevaux is built on a promontory overhanging the Var river, and still has a medieval look about it in a surprising setting of terraced olive groves. It was only in the 14th century that Entrevaux moved to its present site
In Roman times it was located in the valley and was known as Glanate or Glandèves.
The village is entered via the Porte Royale gateway built at the end of the Middle Ages, and is encircled by a defensive wall built from 1691. Its high houses reveal quality architecture, especially Rue du Marché, formerly a hive of commercial activity, and Rue Basse where you can still admire the beautiful residences built by the bishop and the chapter. The cathedral consecrated in 1627 is flanked by a crenelated bell-tower of fortified appearance, dating from the middle of the 17th century. Its beautifully carved entrance door shows the symbols of the bishops. Inside are many important furnishings: a painted cloth showing the Assumption of Jean François Mimault, stalls and walnut panelling, etc.
The village is overlooked by the citadel perched on a rocky outcrop, which can only be reached via a series of ramps. Most of the buildings were constructed between 1693 and 1705 on the ruins of the ancient fort of Glandevès. It was Vauban who devised a complex defensive system, from the Petit Châtelet half-way up the slope to the Commander's House at the summit of the outcrop. Not only is Entrevaux an interesting landmark on the road to Nice, it also represents a landmark in French history.

Porte Royale
BP 69
04320 ENTREVAUX

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